Field Goal Kicking TeesWe recommend all of our Youth Football Kickers (6th-8th Grade) and beginner leveled kickers to start with kicking off of a 2” field goal block. Why? Primarily because the higher the field goal block is the easier it is to kick off of.

Now for those kickers who fit this profile (Youth/Beginner) and are hitting the ball pretty well and striking a football comes naturally to them, we do typically move them down to a 1” field goal tee sooner rather than later. Why? Quite frankly, the sooner we can get the player down to the ground the better in our eyes. We want each of our kickers to be college football ready before it’s too late!By the time a kicker reaches 9th or 10th grade we recommend moving down to a 1” field goal tee and by 11th and 12th grade we move them down to a half-inch field goal tee or the ground.

​The Kicking Unit takes this process gradually to ensure a clean transition through each phase. Slowly moving down in field goal tee size over a kicker’s playing career enables each player to maintain a high level of performance during season play and leaves the off season as time to get to work on the new tee.​

Kick-Off TeesFor all kickers, punters and kick-off specialists we recommend a 1” kick-off tee. As far as which 1” kick-off tee you choose is simply up to you. For players who are struggling with the overall foot-to-ball contact on a kick-off we recommend a 2” kick-off tee.

For those who can’t seem to get the hang of kick-offs we recommend using a 2” kick off tee. The Ground Zero Two Inch kick-off tee allows beginner kickers to become a little more familiar with the art of kicking off.

Field Goal HoldersIt is essential that each kicker gets their own kicking holder. There are a few kicking holders on the market but only one that we recommend. Get a wizard kicking holder today. We always recommend to avoid purchasing the field goal holders at your local sporting goods store (Academy, Dicks Sporting Goods, Etc.) mainly because they end up becoming more of a hassle than anything.

Kicking CleatsFor kicking cleats any type of soccer cleat or a low profile football cleat will work. The Kicking Unit always recommends purchasing Nike Tiempo or Copa Mundial cleats. Both of these cleats have a proven track record with not only all of our kicking coaches, but also multiple players in the NCAA and NFL.

Kicking/Soccer Cleats can be purchased at your local sporting goods store, online, or any soccer equipment retailer.​FootballsFor Youth and Beginner Kickers 1-3 good leather footballs should be plenty. Ideally as a kicker grows up we recommend trying to get closer to 5 leather footballs.

If you are a beginner kicker in high school we recommend the Wilson GST Leather footballs.The Kicking Unit recommends investing in leather footballs mainly because 1) You will only use leather footballs in a game (at all ages) and 2) They end up lasting longer than the composite/rubber footballs.

Don’t let the prices of the footballs scare you off. We understand that the leather footballs aren’t cheap, especially for a younger kicker, but they will last for years!

One-Stop Shop for all of your football kicking equipmentFor all of your equipment essentials head over to our Store page and purchase field goal tee, kick-off tees, and wizard kicking holders.. Also, feel free to let us know if you have any questions by visiting our contact page or emailing Coach Cameron at Cameron@kickingunit.com.